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Psalms 42:7

Psalms 42:7
Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of the water spouts,.... By which are meant afflictions, comparable to the deep waters of the sea, for their multitude and overwhelming nature; see Psa 69:1; these…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deep calleth unto deep - The language used here would seem to imply that the psalmist was near some floods of water, some rapid river or water-fall, which constituted an appropriate illustration of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 42:6-11

Complaints and comforts here, as before, take their turn, like day and night in the course of nature.

I. He complains of the dejections of his spirit, but comforts himself with the thoughts of God,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

at the noise of thy waterspouts Better, in the roar of thy cataracts. God is sending upon him one trouble after another. He is overwhelmed with a flood of misfortunes. The metaphorical language is…